The New Ugg Boots Are Surprisingly Chic

Thanks to their early 2000s takeover, some many of us still associate Ugg boots with velour sweatsuits and paparazzi pictures of Paris Hilton. And while a number of women (and men) still love their classic Uggs, the Australian brand has quietly been giving itself a more fashion-forward revamp for the past few seasons - and their newest boots prove it's working.

Meet the new wave of Ugg boots: the Kasen, which come in chestnut and black colorways as well as short and tall styles. The anything-but-basic shearling boot features a short stacked heel for the perfect amount of height. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, an ambassador for the brand, was one of the first to debut the new boots while out and about. The model wore the chestnut Kasen boots with a pair of blue jeans and a plush camel coat.

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Part of the brand's Fall 2017 collection, the brand's new Kasen style ranges from $150 for the short boots to $250 for the tall pair.

For nearly the past decade, Ugg boots may have been reserved for walking your dog or chic après ski looks, but the brand's new styles prove that we may finally be ready to shed the boots' association with the early aughts and enter the next era of Uggs.

And while we're on the topic of surprisingly stylish Ugg boots, the brand also has the below styles that make for chic additions to your winter boot collection.